Mark Egan (ehgan)

Race #5203

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Official speed 67.86 wpm (70.03 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start October 21, 2016 10:08:00am UTC
Race Finish October 21, 2016 10:09:10am UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 3)
Accuracy 95.0%
Points 0.00
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